Say Goodbye to the Menu Button — [This post is by Scott Main, lead tech writer for developer.android.com. — Tim Bray] — Before Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), all Android-powered devices included a dedicated Menu button. As a developer, you could use the Menu button to display whatever options …

Facebook, Washington State AG Target Clickjackers — Facebook and Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna announced the latest step in an ongoing fight against spammers and scammers today: dual lawsuits against the co-owners of Adscend Media, LLC, an ad network that is alleged to develop …

The EU signs up to Acta — The EU and 22 of its member states have signed up to Acta — the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement — in Tokyo today (26 January). — Acta — which is supported by many rights owners — has been met with widespread criticism from open rights activists …

MegaUpload Users Plan to Sue the FBI over Lost Files — The place where breaking news, BitTorrent and copyright collide — MegaUpload Users Plan to Sue the FBI over Lost Files — In most reports following the MegaUpload shutdown, the site is exclusively portrayed as a piracy haven.

Motorola Lost $285 Million In 2011 Selling Phones — Having already warned investors that its fourth quarter was going to be rough, Motorola (NYSE: MMI) didn't disappoint when the actual numbers arrived Thursday. Smartphone shipments were up slightly but the company continues to lose money …

FBI releases plans to monitor social networks — The US Federal Bureau of Investigation has quietly released details of plans to continuously monitor the global output of Facebook, Twitter and other social networks, offering a rare glimpse into an activity that the FBI and other government agencies are reluctant to discuss publicly.

Google and Bing accused of aiding piracy — Major rights holders claim search engines make it ‘difficult’ for people to find legal music and films online — The major rights holders' document obtained under the Freedom of Information Act — Google and other search engines “overwhelmingly” …

Hawaii may keep track of all Web sites visited — Hawaii's legislature is weighing an unprecedented proposal to curb the privacy of Aloha State residents: requiring Internet providers to keep track of every Web site that their customers visit. — John Mizuno, a Democratic state legislator in Hawaii …

Google+ Now Open to Teens — Google+ is now available for teenagers. Unlike some of its competitors, Google always insisted that the users of its social network were 18 or older, Today, however, the company lifted these restrictions and teenagers (13+) can now sign up for accounts as well.

Real Bonding With Family Around the TV Via Skype — As you read these words, millions of people are conducting video chats using the popular Skype service, now owned by Microsoft. Most of these calls are low-resolution encounters between two individuals, conducted over personal computers.

Analysis: Wall Street puzzles over Google's new direction — (Reuters) - Google Inc, which revolutionized Internet searches with an easy-to-use website, has itself become an increasingly tricky business to grasp. — That issue leapt to the fore last week when the company stunned Wall Street …